Seriously… I am in the unique position of being able to write some of you in as characters in a murder mystery set in World War Two London.
Okay, this is sort of a long story, but bear with me. I got sucked into that NANOWRIMO thing… you know the thing where they challenge you to write a whole novel in one month… not the last time it came up, but the time before that.
*(I would like to go on record once more as being against this idea. Adding the unrealistic time limit to the difficulties of writing a novel is a stupid idea. I can see how it might work for a small percentage of people, but I do not recommend it).
That being said, I did almost write an entire novel in one freekin’ month. It is still down there, if you want to read some of it… just type ‘Honor Misplaced’ in the search bar. I should warn you that;
A. I didn’t post the dramatic final chapters… because I am trying to make money off my books…
B. I have since changed the name to; Double Service…
C. I posted the completely unedited version as I typed it super fast, so it has gone through some serious changes, with parts being added… but it will give you an idea of what to expect…
Anywho, my head minion, the illustrious Canadian who goes by the unlikely but supposedly real name of Trent Lewin, is now helping me edit the final version… He is actually in it, by the way, because back when I was writing it, I came up with the awesomely clever idea of writing some of you into the story. I think there are like 15 bloggers in the book.
The thing is… we all knew there was going to be a thing in here somewhere… five of those people aren’t around anymore. So I have room for five new characters… well, not new… they are already written… but I can change the names.
So yes, you can have your name in a novel. It can be your real name, or a name that sounds like your real name with a slight change to protect your anonymity. Or, if we are really clever, we can figure out how to use your blogging name, changing it to sound like a real name.
But there is a catch… there is always a catch in life. In fact, there are a few catches…
1. I need one female name that sounds Russian.
2. I need one female name that sounds Italian… maybe… sort of…
3. It would really help if your name sounds British.
4. You need to let me know NOW!
Pouring My Art Out 
I’m late to the game but…Maria, I just met a girl… Just saying
sorry… all booked up… so to speak
Jarvis?
Derek?
What-Ho?
Timefor Teachaps?
I will keep those in mind
I’ll be in it! My name’s Alanna so it can sound from wherever
Uh oh… I think all the female name slots are gone already. I will do a post for the next science fiction novel… maybe make you an alien.
Soliddd
sorry
Lol no worries! I’d love to be an alien next time haha
yay
What did you think of the first few editted chapters?
I think you should include a nasty character called Trentle Win. He is fairly unisexual and largely versatile, you can put this guy anywhere.
Uh, if you recall, you are already in the book… you are; Warrant Officer Kent Lewin, the flight engineer on a black-painted Wellington bomber flying top-secret missions over Nazi occupied France in support of SOE… the Special Operations Executive… and a fellow crewman of the first murder victim… so stop being greedy.
You editing rocks… I mean, a little brutal… I used a red pen to mark the changes on my printed version, and it looks like a mad slasher was at work… but I used all of them. You practically wrote this mo fo now.
Yes I know, but I think you should include Trentle Win too. Totally different dude, dude.
Hell no, you wrote this and it’s such a fun read… sorry about the brutality of editing, but I believe the old adage that editing is about fully exposing the story that’s already there, not changing it. I’m just removing the last couple inches of topsoil. Will be at next chapters this weekend, will send them along.
yay… I mean, I did do the main body of this in one month… and I was trying to sound British when I wrote it, and there was a lot of Googleing going on to figure out what a crime lab was called then, and did cabbies actually drive around at that time looking for fares, and about police and military ranks, and secret bomber bases and details on German bombing raids… and they did say to just write it fast and edit later, so I am not being sensitive… and you will get full credit and a fee signed copy and all the love I can send to you via crack squirrel-induced mental airwaves…
Dude, it’s my honest pleasure to edit your work, which I always consider to be excellent. You’re a true artist; I’m simply the wart on your butt that follows your around everywhere. Don’t pop me!
Can’t I just be first among equals… ha… isn’t that a French thing?
I am British and female, if that helps. My real name is Lucy Brazier. Go ahead and use me in anyway you see fit. I put a couple of bloggers in my book – it’s a pretty cool idea!
So you think just because you are British and female that makes you an expert on British female names? HA. I crack me up.
😀
yay
Unfortunately, I may have used up the female vacancies. If I need to add a new character, you are first on the list. Or, maybe I can throw you into book 5 of the science fiction series. Sorry about that. I will keep you informed.
Haha no worries – just trying to be of help. But, you know where I am should an opportunity arise.
Well, I write stuff all the time, so just keep reminding me.
Okay then! It’s a deal. Do I get to put you in one of mine? Haha!
Hey, I can be put almost anywhere… I have that kind of personality… and face… and overt shamelessness…
Oh, you would fit in just perfectly. .. 😉
yay
I can give you a 100 Russian female names if you want. But none of them sound like mine.
I have a sneaking suspicion you are a Russan fem-bot, X. It would totally make sense.
those are the sexiest kind of fem bots…
You make it sound like it’s a bad thing.
Actually, I’m strangely intrigued by the thought of Russian fem-bots…
Actually, so am I.
…ooo000ooo…
HA! I knew it… I could hear the lust in your typing…
Man, I hope people are reading my ‘lifestyles of the rich and French’… I am having so much fun with this… reliving my daytrip to Versailles… making fun of the rich… and the French…. oh yeah…
I love the French!
me too
or was that the Greeks?
I didn’t get that feeling at all…
You can be Vladimir Listoveks
Actually, Listov is a Russian last name. I just thought you needed a female first name.
I have actually filled the required slots… although there are still two people that I haven’t seen for a long time… but I wanted real bloggers, not just random names… I could just make those up.
I’m afraid I don’t fit into any of the categories you are looking for. Maybe you can add a medical twist of some kind or have one of your characters suffer an injury and have to go to the hospital where I could care for them. I would help you if I could!
I have a nurse character, but that one just got snatched up.
Okay – good! Glad there’s a nurse in the story! I hope she’s a nice nurse and not an evil, mean one.
she is… would I disrespect nurses?
I hope not! But they sure are portrayed in a number of ways – some good and some not so much.
Nurse Ratchett…
Exactly! And images of them getting enjoyment out of giving injections and putting on surgical gloves!
all in good fun
Sometimes
yup
Dammit, our last name is Welsh. You probably want English.
well, it might work still… I heard a rumor that they let the Welsh into the rest of the country nowadays…
Griffiths. Or is that too much of a mouthful?
Uh, no… unless I had a bad lisp… I just think Andy Griffith and pretend I am a snake…
The Welsh never get any respect.
Well they did have Welsh rabbit named after them…
Quite sophisticated cheese on toast, really.
Save a rabbit… eat a Welshman… or something…
Put that on poster board and hold that up during a protest. That would be interesting.
Carry it at a gay pride parade… that would be more interesting…
What about a London cabbie named Reggie Griffiths?
Deal
okay, but you might have to buy the book… HA!
At a discount.
so I am supposed to make you rich and famous???
How am I going to be rich and famous? It’s The Boffin’s last name. Besides, it’s the 3rd most common Welsh name. Jones is the 1st. We tell people who lack ambition to just try to keep up with us.
well, all I really meant was that it would be fun to have a book that you knew you were in… and as for the rich part, if I give you a discount, then I will be making you a few dollars richer at my own expense… I wasn’t really planning on that when I offered this deal. I mean, it isn’t like I make very much monkey off my books to begin with…
I knew what you meant, Art. I have developed the fine craft of taking the piss out of people. How did I do? 😉
pretty darn good… I made the change… another month or two of editing and your place in history is assured…
I will keep my eye out.
all I can ask
Risabella? 🙂 drop the r and it’s very Italian.
Isabella Leo… how does that sound?
Sounds pretty. I haven’t read much of your book, so I’m not sure if the name matches the character.
Her name was Sofia, so it is about as good. Of course, you might have to buy the book when it comes out. HA!
I’ll look into it! I love me a good mystery novel.
It will still be a few moths… final editing and all that…
Sofia is a Russian name.
Don’t tell Sofia Loren that…
I won’t, she earned that name.
yeah she did… sigh
that’d be so cool honestly (plus my name is female and sounds Russian)
Well, I could change it so that everybody calls the Russian lady Nikita, without even changing the name that I already used. How about that?
Awesome
yes… yes I am…
Okay, I changed the name. In a few months, after the final edit, I will add the book to my sidebar with my other books and you can order a copy and show all your friends.
You could write about a bloke named Alistair Fontleroy. I can’t think of a more aristocratic name than that.
I like the Alistair part.
Pretty sure Domingosaurus sounds about as British as humanly possible.
How about Dominga Suarez? HA!